Europe: Intellectual Property

OpenAI's AI model recently claimed to solve part of the Navier-Stokes equations, but the breakthrough sparked a dispute when an NYU professor alleged the company had access to his unpublished research through its own tools. This case raises critical questions about attribution, confidentiality, and intellectual property ownership when AI systems are used in research and development.

Mandatory fee payment under R. 333.3 is a condition precedent for lodging an application for panel review under R. 333.2 RoP (mn. 22)

Foreseeable professional commitments and school holidays do not amount to “exceptional circumstances” under R. 9.3(a) RoP

OpenAI's AI model recently claimed to solve part of the Navier-Stokes equations, but the breakthrough sparked a dispute when an NYU professor alleged the company had access to his unpublished research through its own tools. This case raises critical questions about attribution, confidentiality, and intellectual property ownership when AI systems are used in research and development.

Explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law through recent European court decisions, Italian legislative developments, and regulatory frameworks governing AI-generated content, trade secrets, and copyright protection. How are courts and lawmakers adapting traditional IP principles to address the challenges posed by generative AI and digital innovation?

As artificial intelligence transforms ingredient discovery across pharmaceuticals, food, and biotechnology, companies face a critical challenge: when multiple organizations contribute data, AI models, and expertise to create new molecules and insights, who controls the resulting intellectual property? The answer requires rethinking traditional IP frameworks to account for datasets, model improvements, and experimental knowledge that may prove more valuable than the initial products themselves.

Generative AI tools are making it easier than ever to inadvertently infringe intellectual property rights, from copying album artwork to replicating entire business websites. What legal risks emerge when AI crosses the line into IP infringement, and how should businesses building or deploying AI-generated outputs protect themselves?

Explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law through recent European court decisions, Italian legislative developments, and regulatory frameworks governing AI-generated content, trade secrets, and copyright protection. How are courts and lawmakers adapting traditional IP principles to address the challenges posed by generative AI and digital innovation?

A German court has ruled that Suno, a platform generating music from text prompts, infringed copyright by training its AI model on protected works without authorization.

An organisation's brand is one of its most valuable assets, yet many fail to protect it adequately through trade mark registration. This comprehensive guide explores how to build and manage an effective trade mark portfolio, from initial clearance searches and strategic filing decisions to ongoing monitoring, enforcement and licensing arrangements that preserve brand value over the long term.

ICANN received over 1600 applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) after closing its application window in August 2026. With Reveal Day set for October 7, 2026...

Generative AI tools are making it easier than ever to inadvertently infringe intellectual property rights, from copying album artwork to replicating entire business websites. What legal risks emerge when AI crosses the line into IP infringement, and how should businesses building or deploying AI-generated outputs protect themselves?